Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2013 passed; India Signs Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty with Azerbaijan; Union Home Minister to visit Russia
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    • Reports noted that the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2013 was passed by the Lok Sabha on 19th March, 2013 and by the Rajya Sabha on 21st March, 2013. The President of India has accorded his assent to the Bill on 2nd April, 2013 and it will now be called the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013. 1

    In another development, reports noted that a Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters was signed between India and Azerbaijan on 4th April, 2013 in New Delhi. Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty is one of the significant legal instruments to improve and facilitate effectiveness of the contracting states in investigation and prosecution of transnational crime including terrorism by providing the necessary legal framework for rendering/receiving legal assistance in criminal matters. 2

    According to reports, Union Home Minister Shri Sushilkumar Shinde is visiting Russia from April 10-12, 2013 along with a high level delegation. Union Home Secretary Shri R.K. Singh will also accompany him. Union Home Minister will hold delegation level talks separately with three Russian Ministers on various security related issues of mutual interest, including the issues relating to the Trans National Terrorism, Disaster Management and combating of illicit drug-trafficking in the international context. The Union Home Minister will also visit various security related installations and high-end training facilities in Russia. 3

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